Good afternoon readers and guests of the blog! Today we are preparing another pasta dish, namely with cheese. It is found quite often in our kitchen because it is prepared very quickly and easily. And if you want to pamper your loved ones with something more complex, then be sure to visit my

You can take the most ordinary recipe for making pasta and sprinkle grated cheese on top, or you can add some other ingredients to make this delicious delicacy even more satisfying and appetizing.

I suggest you consider all the options and, of course, try them in your kitchen. And if you don’t know at all what you can cook for dinner and what besides pasta you can please your man and your beloved family, then be sure to check it out

Let's start with the simplest option, which everyone, from young to old, probably knows. It seems to me that nothing simpler has yet been invented. You only need to use three ingredients and your desire to cook.

We will need:

• Spaghetti pasta – 300 g
• butter - 50 g
• cheese - 150 g

Cooking method:

1. First of all, you need to properly boil the pasta in water; this procedure is not at all difficult. Pour water into the pan and bring the liquid to a boil, then add a teaspoon of salt, stir and only then add the pasta. Usually on each package it is indicated how long after boiling you need to cook.

As soon as they are added to the water, stir and let them boil; until they boil, stir several times so that they do not stick to the bottom. You can also add a spoonful of vegetable oil to the water so that they do not stick to each other.

Grate the cheese in a cup on a coarse grater.

3. Now take a small piece of butter and place the grated cheese next to it.

4. First add the oil and stir thoroughly, and then you will have to add the cheese, and since the noodles are hot, it will immediately begin to melt.

4. And you will get an incredibly beautiful and tasty treat. And if you also add fresh vegetables, you will absolutely lick your fingers. Om-Nom-nom. Bon appetit!

Easy Mac and Cheese and Egg Recipe

Are you aware of this option? I think that it is familiar to many and resembles something between scrambled eggs and casserole. Is not it? This time I propose to make it according to a recipe that has been tested and loved in our family.

The most important thing is that this delicacy is prepared quite quickly and easily. And this is a big plus when you are in a hurry or don’t have time to cook dinner and you have to somehow get out and make from what you have.

We will need:

• spaghetti - 300 g
• hard cheese - 120 g
• egg - 2-3 pcs.

Cooking method:

1. Boil spaghetti in boiling water. Remember that you need to add a little salt to the water so that the dish does not turn out bland. Once the noodles are ready, drain the water.

2. Grate the hard cheese and break the eggs into a clean bowl, add salt to taste. After this, add half of the grated cheese to the chicken eggs and mix into a homogeneous mixture with a fork.

3. Place pasta and vegetable or butter in a frying pan to prevent them from sticking. Place the noodles immediately after draining the water. Stir and fry a little over low heat. Plus, send eggs and cheese here.

4. Mix everything thoroughly and fry for about 5 minutes to cook the eggs. At the very end of cooking, you will need to sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Well, then serve and delight your family and loved ones with this hearty delicacy.

Step-by-step photo recipe for a frying pan with cream

I offer you two options, watch the first in this video; for some it may be easier to watch than to read.

And I suggest everyone else read these instructions, especially since this type can be made with sausages and cream sauce. I think that many people will like it and you will often make it in your kitchen.

We will need:

• pasta or spaghetti - 300 g
• carrots - 1 pc.
• onion - 1 pc.
• bell pepper - 1 pc.
• tomatoes - 1 pc.
• cream 10% - 0.5 tbsp.
• salt and pepper to taste
• cheese - 100 g
• sausages - 3-4 pcs.
• vegetable oil - for frying
• hot sauce to taste

Cooking method:

1. Chop the vegetables in a way convenient for you, then transfer them to a frying pan with vegetable oil. Stir and fry until the onion is golden brown and the carrots and bell pepper are soft.

Important! Simmer on low heat with the lid closed.

2. Meanwhile, pour water into a saucepan, add salt and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together during cooking, bring to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until done, about 3-7 minutes. Then strain them through a colander.

Add finely cut sausages to the fried vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, or add hot sauce if you like the unexpected. Fry the sausages just a little for 2-3 minutes.

3. Now pour in the cream, this will be a creamy sauce that will add a touch of tenderness and piquancy to this dish. Let it simmer slightly and then move on to the next step. You can add your favorite seasoning, for example universal for all dishes.

Interesting! Instead of cream, you can add milk and a piece of butter.

4. Now all that remains is serving, place the spaghetti on plates and top with the prepared filling of sausages and sauce. Sprinkle finely grated cheese on top. What a wonderful thing it turned out to be! It looks just great, and most importantly, it’s affordable for any budget).

Macaroni with sausage and cheese

Do you like sausages or ham? You can add these components here too, because the smoked taste won’t hurt, but on the contrary, it will give it an unusual taste, and men will like it even more. From this composition of products you will get a serving for four people.

We will need:

Cooking method:

1. Cut the sausage (ham) into pieces or sticks with a sharp knife.

2. In the same way, chop the washed and peeled bell pepper.

3. Boil the pasta in salted water and drain the liquid through a colander.

4. Melt a piece of butter in a frying pan and add the pepper cubes. Stir and fry lightly until soft.

7. And also with beautiful serving and plus any drink, for example compote or

Recipe for spaghetti in cream sauce and mushrooms

For those who love mushrooms and prefer to add them to all sorts of interesting dishes, this recipe will be especially useful for you. In principle, you can use absolutely any mushrooms, the taste will not deteriorate, and it will surprise you every time.

We will need:

• boiled champignons - 210 g
• cheese - 90 g
• ham - 190 g
• onion - 1 pc.
• cream 20% - 1.5 tbsp.
• pasta - 350 g
• salt and spices to taste

Cooking method:

1. Peel the onion and chop into small pieces. Transfer to a frying pan with vegetable oil, lightly fry, and then add the champignons cut into pieces, stir and fry for another couple of minutes. Salt and pepper, and add spices to your taste.

Then add the ham; it must be chopped into strips in advance. Stir and fry until slightly golden brown. Pour in 200 ml of cream and simmer over low heat until the liquid simmers well and evaporates a little.

2. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. And make a special sauce from the remaining cream. Mix cheese and cream in a saucepan and cook over low heat until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.

4. Now it’s time to add the prepared cheese sauce. Stir and fry for a couple more minutes over low heat.

5. Serve with any vegetables and parsley or dill. Bon appetit!

An interesting American dish in the oven

Have you ever eaten baked macaroni with cheese, and even in the oven? Maybe yes? But how did you make them? I suggest making this masterpiece with fried chicken. It will turn out simply fantastic and incredibly tasty. You can even use this beauty for a festive table. The sauce will be Bechamel, and the tomatoes in this composition will generally add some piquancy and aroma.

And if you also make a couple of salads, for example or with, then you will definitely be satisfied yourself and your guests will be delighted.

We will need:

• pasta - 300 g
• milk - 1 tbsp.
• butter - 50 g
• tomato - 1 pc.
• thyme - to taste
• garlic - 1 head
• flour - 3-4 tbsp
• sugar - to taste
• breadcrumbs
• chicken breast - 1 pc.

Cooking method:

1. In a non-stick frying pan, fry the chicken breast with vegetable oil until golden brown.

2. Then chop the tomatoes into small pieces plus a couple of garlic cloves passed through a press and add to the frying pan, pour in half a glass of warm water, add thyme and simmer for 20 minutes with the lid closed on low heat.

3. Prepare the sauce, to do this, melt a piece of butter, and only after that add flour, stir and cook until thickened over low heat, lumps will form, it may even seem that this is already dough, but here milk comes to the rescue. Pour it in gradually and stir.

5. Separate the chicken meat that you fried in a frying pan into small fibers, and then mix in the tomato mixture.

6. Boil the noodles in salted water, then drain the water.

6. Next, place the pasta in the pan and add the chicken plus Bechamel sauce. Stir and transfer the entire mass to a baking sheet or baking bowl; you can sprinkle grated cheese on top and always breadcrumbs 10 minutes before it’s ready. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.

7. You can have such a hearty and cool dinner. Delicious discoveries to you!

Pasta recipe in the oven with tomatoes and milk

Do you like various kinds of casseroles, by the way, the other day I published, but now I suggest you make them from pasta. If you want to know all the secrets of cooking, then watch this video from YouTube.

Delicious pasta with chicken in creamy sauce

Well, now another great recipe that anyone will undoubtedly like. Try it, it turns out very cool and awesome.

We will need:

Cooking method:

1. Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces.

2. Then heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and place the garlic cloves cut into circles. Fry until it turns golden. Then remove it and fry all the chicken pieces in this garlic oil.

While the meat is frying, cook the pasta in a saucepan.

3. As soon as the meat is ready, sprinkle flour over the entire surface of the pieces, stir with a spatula and immediately add cream. Also add salt and seasoning here to your taste. Mix thoroughly and you will soon see that the mixture becomes thick and homogeneous.

4. This is the mass you should get, or rather a creamy sauce, like in this photo.

5. Add butter to the boiled pasta, stir and sprinkle with grated cheese.

6. Add chicken pieces from the pan with sauce on top of the noodles. How great it looks, but of course it’s incredibly delicious. Enjoy!

That's all, friends, I'm glad you were with me today. Cook with pleasure and for the joy of everyone. Subscribe to my group in contact, leave reviews and comments. Bye bye! See you soon.

Sincerely, Ekaterina Mantsurova

Italians know many options for preparing pasta. In addition to the variety of sauces, you can also vary the technology of heat treatment of pasta. If you're tired of plain boiled spaghetti, it's time to figure out how to make pasta casserole using the oven.

How to make pasta casserole in the oven

The most famous version of this dish is lasagna: the famous Italian casserole, similar to a layer cake. However, pasta dishes in the oven don’t end there. You can:

• bake stuffed hollow tubes, shells, etc.;
• prepare “nests” with stewed meat, seafood, etc.;
• make pasta pots.

Pasta in the oven - recipe with photos

When cooking pasta in the oven, it is important to leave it not just al dente, but undercooked - otherwise it will turn into mush when baked. You can add variety to any pasta you like (classic creamy carbonara, hearty bolognese or spicy piquant amatriciana). The main thing is to sprinkle the casserole with cheese and add a little more sauce so that the dish does not dry out. Bake until crust appears (about 15 minutes).

With minced meat

This dish is almost an analogue of lasagna, but simplified and requiring less time. In addition, there is no need to buy special sheets: this pasta casserole with minced meat can be created using tubes, bows, spirals, etc.

Ingredients:

• short pasta – 400 g;
• minced meat – 400 g;
• hard cheese – 100 g;
• feta cheese – 120 g;
• tomato paste – 3 tbsp. l.;
• oil;
• bulb;
• butter – 45 g;
• milk – 2 glasses;
• flour - 3 tbsp. l.;
• nutmeg - a pinch;
• salt.

Cooking method:

1. Boil the pasta.
2. Fry chopped onion, add minced meat. While stirring, wait for a dark crust.
3. Add tomato paste, simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
4. Melt the butter, add flour, whisk. Add milk, add a pinch of nutmeg.
5. Fill the bottom of the mold with half of the pasta, sprinkle with cheese, pour over the sauce, and add the minced meat. Cover with the remaining pasta and pour more sauce over it. Top with grated cheese.
6. Oven temperature 185 degrees, baking duration – 15-20 minutes.

Casserole with cheese and egg

A delicate pasta casserole with eggs will taste more interesting if you add mushrooms to it. For piquancy, you can take not fresh (frozen), but marinated or salted. If you want to reduce the calorie content of the dish, it is not necessary to fry the mushrooms.

Ingredients:

• short pasta – 300 g;
• mushrooms – 220 g;
• bulb;
• tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
• higher eggs cat. - 2 pcs.;
• sour cream - half a glass;
• cheese – 100 g;
• pepper, salt;
• parsley;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Cooking method:

1. Boil the pasta.
2. Chop the onion and fry. Add mushroom slices, add salt and cook until the liquid has evaporated.
3. Cut the tomatoes into slices.
4. Beat eggs with sour cream, salt, ground pepper, and torn parsley.
5. Place half the volume of pasta on the bottom of the mold. Top with mushrooms, tomatoes, and a new layer of pasta.
6. Pour in the egg-sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with coarsely grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 190 degrees.

Stuffed pasta shells with minced meat

For this dish, it is recommended to use classic large conchiglie-shaped products (oni), and the filling is preferably fish or seafood, but meat is also suitable. It is better to cook this stuffed pasta in the oven in portions.

Ingredients:

• fish fillet – 200 g;
• pasta – 300 g;
• tomato paste – 3 tbsp. l.;
• garlic cloves – 2 pcs.;
• dry herbs;
• olive oil;
• salt;
• carrot;
• mozzarella – 50 g.

Cooking method:

1. Fry chopped garlic in olive oil.
2. Twist the fish fillet and add it there. Add salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
3. Add grated carrots and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
4. Boil the shells and place them on a deep baking sheet, back down.
5. Fill with filling, sprinkle with dry herbs and grated mozzarella. Baking is carried out until a beautiful crust appears. Oven temperature – 200 degrees.

With cheese

This Oven Baked Pasta is a simple and balanced lunch that combines complex carbohydrates with vegetables. The cheese cap is thin, so the fat content of the dish is low. Try to use only light, watery vegetables: zucchini, tomatoes, or any type of cabbage - this will keep your macaroni and cheese casserole low in calories.

Ingredients:

• short pasta (penne, fusilli) – 300 g;
• young zucchini;
• large tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
• Parmesan – 100 g;
• sour cream – 1/3 cup;
• salt;
• a bunch of greenery.

Cooking method:

1. Remove the skin from the zucchini and cut the pulp into thin slices.
2. Blanch the tomatoes and grate.
3. Boil the pasta until half cooked, adding salt to the water. Place on the bottom of the mold.
4. Distribute zucchini slices and tomatoes on top. Grease with sour cream.
5. Sprinkle with herbs and coarsely grated Parmesan. Bake for 25 minutes at 190 degrees.

Casserole with cottage cheese

The ratio of pasta and cottage cheese in this dish is almost the same. If you don’t like the option of a salty, spicy filling with herbs and garlic, make the filling sweet - add sugar, vanillin, and raisins to the cottage cheese.

Ingredients:

• homemade fat cottage cheese – 500 g;
• farfalle (bows) – 600 g;
• eggs 1 cat. - 2 pcs.;
• sour cream – 2 tbsp. l.;
• garlic clove;
• a bunch of greenery;
• flour – 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt.

Cooking method:

1. Beat eggs with flour, add mashed cottage cheese, a spoonful of sour cream.
2. Boil the pasta and wait until the water drains. Mix with curd mass.
3. Add herbs, salt, and grated garlic to the “dough.”
4. Fill the mold with this mixture and grease the surface of the casserole with sour cream.
5. Cook at 190 degrees until golden brown.

With minced meat and cheese

You can take other hollow forms, but they are more difficult to fill. To cook pasta stuffed with minced meat and cheese in the oven, use wide cannelloni tubes. You can take other hollow forms, but they are more difficult to fill. Any meat, fish, even some seafood is suitable for filling. After baking, the dish can be browned by removing the foil and increasing the oven temperature.

Ingredients:

• pork – 200 g;
• pasta – 300 g;
• sweet pepper – 2 pcs.;
• cheese – 100 g;
• prunes – 10 pcs.;
• sour cream – 2 tbsp. l.;
• oil;
• spices, salt.

Cooking method:

1. Twist the meat, fry with chopped pepper until soft.
2. Steam the prunes and chop them. Add to this mass. Add grated cheese there.
3. Fill the cannelloni with the filling and place tightly in the pan. Fill with water to half the height, cover with sour cream. Season.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Oven temperature – 180 degrees.

With sausages

Sausage, salami, ham, bacon, sausages, and bacon are equally suitable for this recipe. Pasta with sausages in the oven is tasty and simple, fast and beautiful.

Ingredients:

• sausages (or other sausages) – 200 g;
• spaghettini – 350 g;
• cauliflower – 150 g;
• milk - a glass;
• egg higher cat.;
• ground red pepper;
• frying oil;
• salt;
• purple onion.

Cooking method:

1. Boil the pasta.
2. Cut the sausages into slices and fry.
3. Mix milk with beaten egg.
4. Place sausage on pasta layer, onion rings and chopped cabbage on top. Salt and sprinkle with pepper.
5. Pour in the egg-milk mixture and cook for half an hour. Oven temperature – 180 degrees.

Sweet casserole

This dish is more reminiscent of an exquisite dessert than dinner or lunch. This sweet oven baked pasta casserole, made with cannelloni filled with soft, fluffy ricotta, grated spiced apples and crushed nuts, tastes even better when topped with berry or chocolate sauce before serving.

Ingredients:

• cannelloni – 10 pcs.;
• ricotta – 200 g;
• any nuts - a glass;
• yellow apples – 2 pcs.;
• vanilla sugar – 1 tsp;
• brown sugar - 3 tbsp. l.;
• cinnamon, ginger – 1/2 tsp each;
• cream - a glass;
• egg higher cat. - 2 pcs.

Cooking method:

1. Crush the nuts with a pestle.
2. Peel the apples and grate coarsely. Sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, and a spoonful of brown sugar and stir.
3. Combine ricotta with beaten egg, vanilla sugar, nut-apple mixture. Make a homogeneous filling.
4. Fill the dry cannelloni with this mixture and place them tightly together.
5. Pour in the beaten egg with milk and remaining sugar. Tighten with foil.
6. Bake at 190 degrees for half an hour, brown without foil for another 10-12 minutes.

Nests

Beautiful nest pasta with minced meat in the oven is an excellent option for a romantic dinner, complemented by dry red wine. If you can't find a ready-made form, you can boil spaghetti or flat tagliatelle noodles and roll them into balls.

Ingredients:

• nests – 8-10 pcs.;
• minced meat – 300 g;
• onion;
• ground pepper, salt;
• a bunch of greenery;
• bell pepper;
• frying oil;
• sour cream – 4 tbsp. l.;
• soft cheese – 80 g.

Cooking method:

1. Tie each “nest” tightly with thread. Boil traditionally, reducing the time by a minute.
2. Mix the minced meat with chopped onion, salt and pepper. Fry in vegetable oil (about 20 minutes).
3. Chop the greens, chop the bell pepper into cubes. Combine with minced meat.
4. Place the tagliatelle on a baking sheet and remove the thread from each. Place the meat mixture in the center.
5. Cover with a cap of sour cream and grated cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.

With Chiken

To keep the calorie content low, the recipe does not include filling, but even without it, pasta casserole with chicken and vegetables will turn out very tender and not at all dry. Recommended low-fat cheese: Adygei, Parmesan.

Ingredients:

• short pasta – 250 g;
• chicken breast;
• bulb;
• green beans – 200 g;
• soft cheese – 150 g;
• greenery.

Cooking method:

1. Boil the chicken, cut into cubes.
2. Place the pasta on the bottom of the mold and add water to cover it completely.
3. Place beans on top, then chicken pieces, onion rings.
4. Sprinkle the pasta with herbs and grated cheese.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes, oven temperature – 180 degrees.

Pasta casserole in the oven - cooking secrets

To avoid common cooking mistakes, use a few important tips from professional chefs:

• Pasta in the oven must be covered with sauce, otherwise it will become dry.
• If you don't want to cook the pasta, cover it with water before putting it in the oven.
• A pasta casserole in the oven will turn out beautiful, like in restaurant photos, if you don’t pre-cook the pasta for 3-4 minutes.
• If soft wheat pasta sticks together when cooked, add a tablespoon of oil to it.

Video

Pasta is known as an indispensable side dish. They are prepared for cutlets, meatballs, goulash and other popular dishes. We are used to seeing them in their usual boiled form. If you are tired of “boring” boiled pasta, this article is for you. Of course, there are many casseroles with pasta, including even Italian lasagna, but in this article we will focus on simple pasta baked with cheese. Macaroni and cheese in the oven is a recipe that perfectly combines two harmonious products that complement each other.

Macaroni and cheese casserole

Ingredients:

• Cheese – 200 g
• Horns – 400 g
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Milk – 2 tbsp
• Flour – 2 tbsp
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Salt, Provençal herbs - to taste

Preparation:

1. Boil the horns until half cooked, rinse with cold water.
2. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

For rich flavor, use several types of cheese.

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add flour, mix well, leaving no lumps.
2. Pour in the milk, wait until the mixture thickens, then add the cheese, stir and remove from the heat.
3. In a deep bowl, beat the eggs, add chopped garlic and pasta, mix thoroughly.
4. Place the horns in a greased baking dish, pour in the sauce, pepper, salt and sprinkle with herbs.
5. Bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees.

Serve the finished dish immediately.

Macaroni and cheese with tomato sauce

Macaroni and cheese in the oven recipe for everyone's favorite dish will simply amaze you with its spicy taste. If you are a fan, then be sure to try making it at home.

Ingredients:

• Large shells – 30 pcs.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Riccotta – 600 g
• Tomatoes in their own juice – 800 g
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
• Cheese – 150 g
• Parsley - a few sprigs
• Salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:

1. Peel, chop and fry the garlic.
2. Add spices.
3. Add tomatoes, stir, cook a little over low heat, add sugar if desired.
4. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add shells, cook for 4 minutes, then drain in a colander. They must be dry.
5. Grate the lemon zest and mix with the Riccotta.
6. Separately, beat the eggs, chop the parsley and add to the resulting mass.
7. Grate the cheese.
8. Add cheese, mix everything well.
9. Place half of the tomato sauce in a baking dish.
10. Fill the shells with filling and place in the mold.
11. Pour the remaining sauce on top and cover with foil.
12. Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and leave in the oven for another 10 minutes to obtain a crust.

Place the finished dish on plates and garnish with fresh herbs.

Calories: 3000
Cooking time: 50 min

The dish is included in a group of recipes under the general name “casserole” - casserole. Casserole recipes are divided into different subtypes: moussaka, stew, shepherd's pie, etc.
Macaroni and cheese in the oven are prepared from large pasta, shaped like shells or tubes (conchiglie rigate, pipe rigate, sedani lisi, farfalle).

To prepare you will need:
- 200g pasta;
- 400g mushrooms;
- 150g hard cheese;
- 200g sour cream;
- 1 egg;
- 1 onion;
- salt and black pepper to taste.

Recipe with photos step by step:

First, boil the pasta in 2 liters of salted water until al dente (so that the pasta remains slightly hard).




Then finely chop the onion and sauté over low heat.




Sour cream is mixed with egg and ground pepper.




This mixture will be poured over the casserole.






When the onion becomes transparent, add chopped mushrooms to the pan and fry over medium heat, adding a little salt.




Grease a deep baking dish with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. This will make the casserole easier to remove from the pan.




Boiled pasta is mixed with fried onions and mushrooms.




The mixture is placed in a baking dish. Pour sour cream and egg evenly.






The casserole is sprinkled with a layer of cheese. The bigger, the better.
Cover the mold with foil and place in the oven for half an hour at 150 degrees.




After half an hour, the mac and cheese in the oven will be almost done. At this point, you need to remove the foil and put the casserole back for another 5-10 minutes so that the cheese crust is well baked.




A macaroni and cheese casserole in the oven is suitable for a quick dinner; it will not be out of place when a lot of people with different preferences gather at the table. The dish can be served to children over 12 years old; if your gourmets are younger, replace the mushrooms with asparagus, broccoli or chicken fillet.




The recipe for macaroni and cheese in the oven is very easy to repeat, improve, change to what is closer to you. The main basis is that the finished ingredients are baked together under a cheese crust. This dish will go well with

This dish is suitable for lunch or dinner. Baked macaroni and cheese in the oven will appeal to many, both gourmets and people who are not picky about food.

This classic recipe is preferred by many housewives; it has remained relevant for many years. Try making this dish too. The recipe is not at all complicated, the main thing is to cook the pasta correctly. And to do this, you first need to choose the right variety in the store.

Pasta must be made from durum wheat. If you buy cheap types, you are making a big mistake. After all, bad pasta will be difficult to save with the help of sauces or other additions. Therefore, they will not make a tasty dish.

Now let's look at the cooking process in more detail.

Taste Info Unsweetened casseroles / Pasta and pasta

Ingredients

• Pasta (feathers, shells) – 200 g;
• Hard cheese – 80 g;
• Chicken egg – 1 piece;
• Milk – 100 ml;
• Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

How to Make Baked Mac and Cheese in the Oven

Place 1.5 liters of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Salt the water and add the pasta. Control the amount of salt. It’s better to throw less of it at first, and add more as you go. After all, pasta is easy to over-salt.

Pasta should be cooked with the lid closed. After they boil, you need to stir them with a spoon so that they do not stick together and do this several times during cooking. Then reduce the gas and open the lid slightly so that the steam can escape freely.

Stir them occasionally to prevent sticking. The cooking time is indicated on the package, usually 6 to 8 minutes. The finished pasta will become soft and increase in size. You can check their readiness by tasting the feathers. Strain the finished pasta through a colander.

Turn the oven on to 200 degrees and let it heat up.

Break the egg and place its contents in a bowl.

Add milk, salt and spices to it.

Mix everything thoroughly. To do this, use a fork, whisk or mixer.

Grate the hard cheese on a medium grater.

Place it in a bowl with the milk mixture. Stir everything again.

Prepare the form in which the dish will be prepared. Lubricate it with oil. Place pasta in an even layer in a baking dish.

Fill everything with the egg mixture.

By this time the oven should be hot. Place the baking sheet in it for 20-30 minutes.

Our dish is ready! Serve the mac and cheese warm in the oven. Bon appetit.

Helpful Tips:

• Pasta must be cooked in a large amount of liquid.
• When cooking pasta, in addition to salt, you can also add spices. For example, there are special seasonings before pasta, Italian herbs or greens.
• To ensure that the pasta does not stick together, you can drop a little sunflower oil into it during cooking.
• Many chefs advise not to cook pasta completely. Leave them slightly firm, this is called al dente.
• The baking dish can be greased with butter, because not everyone likes the taste of sunflower oil.
• While baking the dish, you can add tomatoes, olives or herbs to it. In general - to your taste. Don't be afraid to fantasize.

We hope you enjoy this recipe and that your family will try this dish again and again.